Tempe is undoubtedly packed with plenty of fun activities for college students. Tempe is filled with infinite young and vibrant people who possess many different personalities, qualities, and interests. As in many large urban areas, some students complain that it can be hard to find a good number of honest, down-to-earth people in the rush of all the new faces. ASU is the only university in Tempe and the Phoenix metropolitan area. The University of Arizona in Tucson is approximately an hour and a half drive from Arizona State. Tempe is truly a college town. Its atmosphere, social scene, and commerce rely heavily upon the school and its students. Mill Avenue, the main stretch of road located just off of campus, is a perpetual hive of activity. It’s lined with a variety of restaurants, bars, clubs, and retail stores, all of which appeal to the tastes and finances typical of college students.
In addition to all of the activities going on in the area, there are also numerous sporting events. With the Arizona Diamondbacks playing at Bank One Ballpark in the heart of downtown Phoenix, ASU football at Sun Devil Stadium, and NASCAR racing at Firebird International Raceway, the sporting events never tire. With so many things going on in Tempe and Scottsdale, many students never take the time to travel to other places around Arizona. I recommend that after you’ve had your fill of Tempe and urban life, you travel to the beautiful places in Northern Arizona such as Sedona, Prescott, and Payson. The Grand Canyon is amazing and is a must-see if you’re in Arizona. The local atmosphere is certainly sufficient, but much more of the state of Arizona is worth seeing as well. Don’t get overwhelmed by the large size of the school, or the amount of people; you’ll be surprised at how many familiar faces you know and how well you’ll know the campus after only one semester here.
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Local Atmosphere at Arizona State University
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Night Life Is a Must.
The environmment of Tempe is very diverse with high acadeic standards and also a huge party school ranked with the highest. Mill Avenue is the hangout are dring the day and night that exudes everything that Arizona is known for; fun, exciting, and the place to be. With extremely hot weather in the summer, it is always a more positive environment.
May 22, 2012
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Great City!
So much to do, concerts, museums, amazing scenery as well as lots to do on campus.
May 13, 2012
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Great Atmosphere
Tempe campus is basically it's own little town and is surrounded by a variety of places and things to do. It's next to Phoenix which you can easily get to by the light rail to go into the city for entertainment or a Suns or Diamondback game and next to Scottsdale to enjoy more shopping, restaurants, and hiking Camelback Mountain. Something you have to do!
May 08, 2012
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